Reviews: If Only I Could
“If only I could… runs a range of vibrant emotions without ever sinking into the maudlin or the melodramatic. It's a good, strong story which tugs at the heartstrings and at times tickles the funny bone…Well written, well paced and significantly insightful, Sarwa’s novel is well worth reading.”
Reviewed by M. Wayne Cunningham, ForeWord Magazine
"It reminds us that life is short and should be lived to it's fullest. It also reminds us that maybe it's never too late and makes us think of our own lost chances. If Only I Could is a …book that has sympathetic characters and a simple plot, … it's a soul-touching story that you will never forget.”
Another Review at MyShelf.Co
“It's a timeless tale to which almost everyone can relate: the loss of a love to choices that are later regretted, sometimes for the rest of your life. When fate rolls the dice to put a second chance in our path, we suffer and celebrate the agonizing hope that, perhaps, this time our choice will be the right one.”
Originally published on Curled Up With A Good Book at www.curledup.com.
© Sharon Schulz-Elsing, 2006
“Well-written and balanced in descriptive scenes, dialogue, and plot, it is a page-turner I didn’t want to put down. But then, neither did I want the tale to end.”
Heather Froeschl, Bookreviews.com
“This second novel of Greg Sarwa is more than a romance. It's a satisfying love story… A good read for those seeking a more thoughtful look into the mysteries of two human hearts.”
James J. Cuddy, is author of his family's saga, "Worth Remembering."
“If only I could... reminds us that life is short and regrets have a life of their own but at any time we can choose to really live and to choose love once again.”
Tami Brady, TCM Reviews
“Probably this is the simplest, long “short-story” I have ever read. And that makes it so clear, so I can see through the scenes and characters. There is nothing in this story that couldn't happen to a human being. “If only I could…” is not "about" somebody, instead it is "for" everyone - to be filled with details of someone's life, colored by one's own reality. Then, what could arise when you stumble on a sidewalk? A myth of eternal love..."
Art Grabowski, playwright, published author and professor of literature
“Author Greg Sarwa’s style has an ineffable quality that is the mark of great writing. Deceptively simple, his storytelling combines a poetic air with clear-eyed practicality… If Only I Could… is a lovely, heartfelt tale of life-long love and second chances.”
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